Harrison Ford has reportedly signed up to more than one new Star Wars film after Episode 7.

The actor, 70, has also been using a deal for JJ Abrams’ upcoming film as a way to get assurance that a fifth instalment of Indiana Jones will also get kickstarted.

Ford has long been rumoured to be reprising his original role as Han Solo in Disney’s new Star Wars chapter but has so far kept quiet on whether he’s definitely involved.

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According to Jedi News, he’s been thrashing out a deal with Disney which involves him playing Solo for more than one Star Wars film, which has now been agreed.

The site claims: ‘Ford wanted to see the synopsis for his character’s development over more than just Episode 7. He saw this in August and is happy with the story arc.

‘Ford wanted a commitment to Indy 5. He did not get this as there is no plot line or script in place. What did happen was an agreement was made wherein an outline would be developed by the end of calendar year 2014, and if all parties can agree to it moving forward, efforts would be made to move on Indy 5 for release before the end of 2016.’

Den Of GeekAs they say it doesn't say Star Wars but "there's little doubt"...still don't see it myself,it could be anything

2 of the younger new characters described as casting call starts in Bristol,UK this weekend

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The female lead requires a "young woman to play 17-18 year old". Key criteria? "Must be beautiful, smart and athletic". The character is named as 'Rachel' (bet you a fiver that's not the character's real name). According to the casting call, she "was quite young when she lost her parents. With no other family she was forced to make he way in tough, dangerous town. Now 17, she has become street smart and strong. She is able to take care of herself using humour and guts to get by".

It adds "always a survivor, never a victim, she remains hopeful that she can move away from this harsh existence to a better life. She is always thinking of what she can do to move ahead".

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The male lead is 19-23 years old, and - you've guessed it - needs to be "handsome, smart and athletic". He's called 'Thomas' (another fiver there), and he has "grown up without a father's influence, without the model of being a man. He doesn't have the strongest sense of himself. Despite this he is smart, capable and shows courage when it is needed. He can appreciate the absurdities in life and understands you can't take life too seriously".

They come to Manchester on the 16th and 17th...which got me thinking,I am handsome,smart and athletic and 19-23 years old,perhaps i should...

ok, that was good. of course with British accents they could also be Russian....

The clip is from Thumb Wars. If you haven't already seen it, you should. It's one of the better Star Wars parodies out there. It's also available in its entirety on Youtube, though I can't vouch for the legality of that.

According to a source close to production, the iconic Millennium Falcon has already been built for 'Star Wars: Episode VII'… and it could be bigger than ever.

"A full-scale 1:1 Millennium Falcon has been built as well as the interiors of the ship for filming," they explained. "The Falcon is done - inside and out. The sets were built off-site, ready to move when Lucasfilm/Bad Robot were ready to move into Pinewood."Of course, nothing is official until confirmed by Disney or Lucasfilm… but if true, this could confirm the return of one of the most iconic spaceships in movie history. But with a 1:1 scale reproduction, it sounds as though the Falcon could play a prominent part in 'Episode VII' if not the entire sequel trilogy.

And let's face it - it certainly seems to make a lot of sense.Disney would be mad not to make use of the Falcon - it's one of the most recognisable ships in the 'Star Wars' universe and has a rough-and-ready legacy that fits J.J. Abrams' vision of mixing the old with the new.

Sammy Jackson says Mark Hamill and Ewan McGregor have not been approached to be Luke and Obi Wan

Although not sure how much he knows i thought Hamill (and Fisher)had been told to cut the flab

Not even sure how McGregor as Old Obi Wan ghost would work(unless its dumb flashbacks* and not a ghost)...but saying that,if they do include Obi Wan character,i don't think i would accept anyone else other than McGregor or Guinness..Maybe Alec Guinness' real ghost could play the part

*I am getting sick to the teeth of flashbacks in everything..i blame LOST